Page 1521 - Week 08 - Wednesday, 27 September 1989
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MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! I have just taken advice. Mr Kaine removed his closure motion. The original motion still stands. That motion is:
That so much of the standing and temporary orders be suspended as would allow private members business to be called on forthwith at the conclusion of questions without notice and having precedence of executive business for a period not exceeding two hours.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE - STANDING COMMITTEE
Reporting Date and Printing and Circulation of Proposed Report
Motion (by Mr Collaery) proposed:
That -
(1) the resolution referring the redevelopment of the Canberra Times site to the Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Infrastructure for consideration and report be amended by omitting "28 September 1989" and substituting "17 October 1989";
(2) if the Assembly is not sitting when the Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Infrastructure has completed its inquiry into the redevelopment of the Canberra Times site the committee may send its report to the Speaker or, in the absence of the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker who is authorised to give directions for its printing and circulation; and
(3) the foregoing provisions of this resolution have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the standing orders.
MR WHALAN (Minister for Industry, Employment and Education) (12.42): Mr Deputy Speaker, I would like to speak to this motion.
Mr Kaine: You ought to be careful.
MR WHALAN: In relation to this particular motion Mr Kaine is acting in a threatening and bullying way by interjecting across the chamber. Mr Deputy Speaker, there was no discussion in relation to this change of procedure. Earlier today when there was a slight change in procedure the courtesy was paid to all the parties and they were informed that such a change would be taking place. Each Monday a considerable amount of time and effort is devoted to discussing the business of the Assembly for the week to ensure that the procedures of the house are reasonably predictable and the business of the chamber - - -
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